Ray Allen

Ray Allen is a shooting guard for the Boston Celtics. He is widely regarded as one of the best pure shooters in the NBA and also starred in director Spike Lee's critically acclaimed film He Got Game with Academy Award winner Denzel Washington.

Allen was suspended for the April 14, 2009, game against the Philadelphia 76ers for elbowing Cleveland Cavalier Anderson Varejao in the groin. He also lost more than $167,000 in salary.The New York Times: Celtics' Allen Is Suspended One Game for Elbow Shot

Walter Ray Allen was born in Merced, California, on July 20, 1975. He attended Hillcrest High School, then the University of Connecticut. He would go on to become an First Team All-American, as well as win the Big East Player of the Year award.

Allen was selected with the fifth pick in the 1996 draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. They then immediately traded him to the Milwaukee Bucks for the rights to Stephon Marbury. He would make the NBA's All-Rookie Second Team in 1996. In the years following, he would continue to establish himself as an elite player, winning the 2001 NBA Three-point Shootout competition and earning a selection to the All-NBA third team. In 2002, he was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics for Gary Payton and Desmond Mason. He would win the NBA Sportsmanship Award in 2003, and be named to the All-NBA Second Team in 2005. On June 28, 2007, he was traded along with Glen Davis to the Boston Celtics for Delonte West, Wally Szczerbiak and Jeff Green.

• July 20, 1975: Born in Merced, California
• 1996: Drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves and traded to Milwaukee Bucks
• 1998: Starred in Spike Lee's He's Got Game
• 2003: Traded to Seattle SuperSonics
• 2007: Makes seventh NBA All-Star Team
• 2007: Traded to the Boston Celtics
• 2008: NBA Champion with Celtics

• Mahalo's Guide to the Boston Celtics
• NBA.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6'5"
  • Weight: 205 lbs
  • Rookie Year: 1996

• July 20, 1975: Born in Merced, California

• 1996: Drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves and traded to Milwaukee Bucks

• 1998: Starred as "Jesus Shuttlesworth" in Spike Lee's He Got Game

• 2003: Traded to Seattle SuperSonics

• 2007: Makes 7th NBA All-Star Team

• 2007: Traded to the Boston Celtics